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English Subtitles

2: well my first job when I was 16 as a

5: student in school was flipping

7: hamburgers at my local McDonald's in

9: Dublin a fantastic job first time I had

12: some serious pocket money and also got

14: to work with some great people and

17: learnt the value of working in teams I

19: do remember I always smelled of onions

21: and the nylon for the uniform wasn't

23: exactly great but it was a great first

25: job great experience and something that

27: I've treasured ever since I still love

30: working in teams I still love getting

32: involved volunteering to do things I was

35: in charge at the sports and social club

36: there and I still like to make sure that

38: we mix life balance and make sure we get

40: work and pleasure in balancing the job I

43: do today at o2 and you know what any job

45: experiences relevant experience if you

48: think about it employers are looking for

50: attitude and in this environment where

53: it's really hard to get a verse start

54: any job can be relevant if you make it

57: relevant

Introduction

 

Another in a great series of short videos from the UK's Channel 4. In this interview, the executive of a major mobile phone company talks about his first job...in McDonalds.   This is a good opportunity to listen to a genuine Irish accent.

 

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2: well my first job when I was 16 as a
5: student in school was flipping
7: hamburgers at my local McDonald's in
9: Dublin a fantastic job first time I had
12: some serious pocket money and also got
14: to work with some great people and
17: learnt the value of working in teams I
19: do remember I always smelled of onions
21: and the nylon for the uniform wasn't
23: exactly great but it was a great first
25: job great experience and something that
27: I've treasured ever since I still love
30: working in teams I still love getting
32: involved volunteering to do things I was
35: in charge at the sports and social club
36: there and I still like to make sure that
38: we mix life balance and make sure we get
40: work and pleasure in balancing the job I
43: do today at o2 and you know what any job
45: experiences relevant experience if you
48: think about it employers are looking for
50: attitude and in this environment where
53: it's really hard to get a verse start
54: any job can be relevant if you make it
57: relevant

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